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0ASEAN NewsThailand and Cambodia Open Border Talks in Malaysia as Ceasefire Holds – for Now
As Southeast Asia’s two uneasy neighbours inch toward diplomacy following a deadly week-long conflict, Malaysian-hosted talks mark the first step in what...
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0ASEAN NewsTwin Blasts from Mount Lewotobi Laki‑laki Rattle Indonesia’s Flores Island
The volatile stratovolcano erupts twice in under five hours, sending ash 18 km into the sky and prompting new alerts and evacuations....
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0Local NewsGovernment Bails on Luxury Tax… But Walks It Right Back Into Sales Tax
In perhaps the finest fiscal spin seen in years, the long-announced High Value Goods Tax has been quietly axed, only for its...
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0Asia Pacific NewsPolicy Reversal Sees Australia Expand Social Media Ban for Under-16s to Include YouTube
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 has now been expanded to include YouTube, following government concerns about harmful content...
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0Asia Pacific NewsPowerful 8.8 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific Rim
A massive undersea quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has set off tsunami alerts stretching from Japan to North America, prompting coastal evacuations...
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0ASEAN NewsASEAN Under Pressure: Malaysia Pushes for Ceasefire as Deadly Thai–Cambodian Border Crisis Deepens
Ongoing fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has killed over 30 people and displaced more than 200,000 residents. Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, is...
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0ASEAN NewsCambodia and Thailand Edge Towards War Over Ancient Disputes
A deadly flare-up along the disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand has claimed civilian lives, sparked aerial bombings, and triggered a diplomatic...
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0Local NewsHas Jho Low Been Found? Journalists Say 1MDB Fugitive Is in Shanghai on a Fake Aussie Passport
Two former reporters claim fugitive financier Jho Low – central to the 1MDB scandal – has been located living in Shanghai under...
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0Local NewsSubsidy Reform or Needless Political Risk? Malaysia’s RON95 Puzzle Deepens
Malaysia’s planned move to scrap RON95 petrol subsidies may slash billions off the national deficit – yet the burden will fall hardest...
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0EconomyMalaysia Seeks Trade Lifeline as Stiff New US Tariffs Loom
Facing a fresh 25% tariff under Donald Trump’s latest trade tantrum, Malaysia is pushing for a deal with the US aimed at...
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0EconomyTrump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Malaysia Amid Criticism Over Spending Bill
As critics point to a politically timed pivot, President Trump’s latest tariff salvo against Malaysia has raised eyebrows – and tensions –...
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0Local NewsKLIA Aerotrain: Did Malaysia Spend RM456 Million for a Train That Broke Down in a Day?
KLIA’s new aerotrain finally launched on July 1 – only to stall mid‑track within 31 hours. It’s an embarrassing return for a...